An essential Southern appetizer, cream cheese with pepper jelly, gets a huge flavor upgrade. Smoked cream cheese is intense and savory—and a definite way to impress everyone.

jelly and fruit cheese, but can also be bottled. Strong spices such as star anise, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and black pepper all taste good with poached plums. Cream and custard based ...

Cook until plums are soft. Set aside to cool. Combine the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs, cream, and bourbon.